The second park that makes up Universal Orlando Resort is Islands of Adventure, a theme park based around a journey of exploration. Guests can visit different themed lands all emphasizing adventure. The park originally opened with 6 themed lands and has now expanded to feature 8.
Port of Entry
Port of Entry is the parks main entrance and is home to mainly shops, cafes and guest services.
Marvel Superhero Island
This area is based around superhero characters from Marvel Comics.
Attractions
The Incredible Hulk
Storm Force Acceleration
Doctor Doom's Fearfall
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Toon Lagoon
Toon Lagoon is based on the comic strip characters featuring Popeye and other characters.
Attractions
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
Me Ship, the Olive
Skull Island
This is the most recent area of the park and opened in July 2016. It is based on the 2005 King Kong film by Peter Jackson.
Attractions
Skull Island: Reign of Kong
Jurassic Park
This area is themed after the events of the first Jurassic Park film.
Attractions
Jurassic Park River Adventure
Triceratops Discovery Trail
Pteranodon Flyers
Camp Jurassic
Hogsmeade (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter)
Themed around J.K. Rowling's novel series and features locations such as the Forbidden Forest, Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts Castle.
Attractions
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Dragon Challenge
Flight of the Hippogriff
Hogwarts Express
The Lost Continent
This area focuses on myths and legends and is divided into two sub-sections: an ancient arabian marketplace called Sinbad's Bazzaar and a Grecian-Atlantis styled Lost City. It also has a restaurant called Mythos which was voted winner of best theme park restaurant from 2003 to 2008.
Attractions
The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad
Poseidon's Fury
Seuss Landing
This area is based on the stories of author Dr Seuss and features several themed attractions mainly geared towards small children.
Attractions
The Cat in the Hat
The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Caro-Seuss-el
Oh, The Stories You'll Hear
If I Ran the Zoo
Tip #1: Water rides in the heat!
If they heat is getting to you check out the water rides, unlike Disney you don't get a little splashed, you get SOAKED! Check out Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges or Jurassic Park River Adventure at the hottest part of the day. At the same if you don't want to get wet, bring a poncho or you can spurge on the air dryers which are about $5 for a couple minutes.
Tip #2: Butterbeer
I believe everyone should try this once just so they can say they tried it but I don't see the point in trying every variation of the Butterbeer. The frozen version I found to be nicer as it's less sweet, as well as this I had bought the souvenir cup but has sat in the back of my wardrobe with loose change in it. You don't need to pay $5 extra just for a cup, save your money for a better souvenir you'll get use out of at home.
Tip #3: Merchandise
The Harry Potter area of Islands of Adventure is by far the busiest area in the park. Years later I still haven't made it into Ollivanders. The stores can be as busy as the rides. If you can't make it into the stores they sell basically everything in the Universal Store on Citywalk. So instead of stressing about getting merchandise in the park, check out the gift stores on your way out of the park.
Tip #4: Avoid Harry Potter early!
The Harry Potter area of the park is still the newest therefore when the park opens the crowd will flock there first. This is a great time to get in your favourite attractions while everyone is checking out Hogsmeade. I recommend rides like The Hulk or Spider-man as the times can get rather long later in the day.
Tip #5: Have a chat with a fountain!
Head to Sinbad's Bazaar in the Lost Continent area to talk with the Mystic Fountain. This mythical creature jokes and tells riddles with guests, and if you get it wrong be prepared to get a bit wet. This is a great little attraction for kids and adults and you can also toss a coin in to see what happens.
Tip #6: Post a letter from Hogsmeade
If you want to send postcards or letters home, check out the Owl Post in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. You get the chance to send mail postmarked from Hogsmeade and you can also get Harry Potter stamps.
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